The Sun is considered as a royal Planet and giver of life. The Sun, being the center of our planetary system, represents the central position: the king, the soul, the government, the masculine principle and our vital energy (together with the Moon). Without the Sun, life on earth wouldn’t be possible, therefore it represents the life force and energy. Even though the Sun represents our true nature (the soul or Atman), due to human beings’ spiritual ignorance, it manifests more as the individual self or ego. The Sun represents what the individual identifies with. This Purana gives all the legends connected with the worship of Surya, who is considered as a unified representative of Brahma-Vishnu and Shiva.